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From the outside, Turco's in Yorktown Heights looks like any other supermarket. But inside, wicker baskets, soft lighting and a bountiful display of colorful produce, prepared dishes and specialty foods give it away: This is no ordinary grocery store.

Another hint: chef Paul Kreiser. His seafood department carries more than 100 varieties, and he smokes his own fish in the store. When we asked him to create a recipe using shrimp, panko, red pepper flakes and shallots for our Friday Fish Dish challenge, he was eager to get creative.